And today they are wonderful, joyful period pieces that evoke the temptations and taboos of a bygone age of suspender belts, stockings and eye-popping, gravity-defying brassieres. Even though many of the adult movies of the '60s and '70s have faded into cinematic history, their posters remain an inspiration for graphic designers. Screaming taglines, provocative titles and scantily clad bodies are all elements that can be used to great advantage in poster form. Of all film genres, the X-rated movie is possibly the one that lends itself best to the use of posters as a promotional medium. Johnny Carson and Bob Hope talked about Deep Throat on TV, and respected artists became involved in promotional campaigns for adult films.
The "porno chic" movement around films like Deep Throat (1972), The Opening of Misty Beethoven (1976) and Debbie Does Dallas (1978) gave skin flicks an air of credibility that had never existed before. For the first time, these films were shown in mainstream cinemas to a fashionable, young crowd. The 1960s and '70s were the Golden Age of the X-rated movie. The bestselling cult compilation of adult-movie posters, now expandedThis magnificent book is the new, expanded, complete edition of Nourmand and Marsh's cult bestseller, with text by renowned writer Peter Doggett. St Joseph's University (Brooklyn Voices Series).
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